SAM #W91247-27-Q-A004

ABNSOTD CASA 212 or Equivalent Flight Support for Parachute Operations

The U.S. Army’s MICC–Fort Bragg is seeking aircraft and flight-hour support for ABNSOTD parachute operations and testing. - Government buyer: U.S. Department of the Army, W6QM MICC FDO at Fort Bragg, for the U.S. Army Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD); the solicitation lists Christopher Green. - OEM: CASA is identified through the required CASA 212 aircraft model; a CASA 212 or equivalent is acceptable. No reseller or other contractor vendor is named. - Requested aircraft: One CASA 212 or equivalent rear-ramp aircraft (quantity not specified) capable of operating from dirt runways at least 1,400 feet long. It must carry at least 15 combat-equipped paratroopers or 20 static-line jumpers and support military free-fall, static-line, and cargo airdrop operations. - Key aircraft capabilities: High-altitude operations, three high-altitude lifts before refueling, cargo airdrops up to 6,000 pounds, internal rollers, FM communications, intercom, jump lights, and space for temporary camera equipment. Detailed seating, ramp, safety, and operating specifications are in the Performance Work Statement. - Services: Provide aircraft, aircrew, maintenance, equipment, scheduling, flight operations, operational coordination, parachutist retrieval-system support, and incident reporting for training and operational testing, primarily at Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield, with other locations set by task orders. - Estimated usage: Approximately 30 flight hours per year, or 150 hours across the five-year ordering period; these are estimates, not a guaranteed purchase quantity. The opportunity is an IDIQ, and aircraft and labor rates are proposed by the hour. - Performance period: Five years, with a possible extension of up to six months. - Notable scope: The aircraft must support parachute operations and cargo drops as well as dirt-strip operations; no separate aircraft purchase quantity is stated.

Description

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Bragg (MICC – FB) has a requirement for Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate to perform flight services and conduct military Static Line (SL) or Military Free Fall (MFF) parachute operations as defined in the Performance Work Statement. This will be a non-personal services contract.

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